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A moment of Silence
The French President declared that today at noon there would be a moment of silence. I was in a massive hardware store when over the intercom I heard, "We will…
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Chelsea’s Classmates from Junior High
Chelsea took a few days of vacation to come home, and to be her friends Domi and Leah (friends from the sixth grade.) Leah lives and works in Milan,…
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Remember Love…
The moment tragedy hits, soon thereafter a piercing reality that life is a balancing act of both frailness and strength, and when tipped life seems it will never be…
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France in a day of Mourning
Photo via my childhood friend Laurie SF I wrote about Laurie here…. http://willows95988.typepad.com/tongue_cheek/2012/05/living-in-france-1.html The photo was taken in Nice on the Promenade des Anglais. Also, today my friend's daughter, Natacha…
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Nice ….
We came home, all four of us, we had not all been together since Christmas, the minute we walked in my phone was buzzing, "Are you safe?" Yes we…
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Finding a Nest in France to call Home
One thing leads to another. I met Ching and Gary years ago through blogging. They would say each time they visited, "When we retire we are moving to France,…
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House Search in France
During the last few days, between renovating two houses, running a blog, keeping up with guests in Paris and the tiny house, brocanting, cooking for three hungry men, having…
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He is Back: Thicker beard, Heavier and Happy
He is back. Happy. So glad to have him here to hug. I won't ask for how long, or if he is going to go back to the US…
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A Love Surprise Last Night
Last night French Husband and I were surprised to see Chelsea and Mr. Espresso coming home. Nothing better than having extra love. As the evening fell I…
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International Antique Fairs in France
Several times a year throughout France massive international antique fairs happen. They are different from the brocantes. If ever you want to see the mother lode, find the source,…
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